The full solution for the NY Times March 21 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Boaz Moser and edited by Will Shortz.
NYT Across Clues
- 1A Parts of a story structure? IBEAMS
- 7A Case managers? SLEUTHS
- 14A Lead-in to “Go!” GETSET
- 15A “No more for me!” IWANTOUT
- 16A Gym amenity LOCKER
- 17A Words before a teaser to the following episode NEXTTIME
- 18A Be behind OWE
- 19A What there’s no accounting for, in a saying TASTE
- 21A Notable city in civil rights history SELMA
- 22A On the ___ (not friendly) OUTS
- 24A Chucks, slangily YEETS
- 26A Stink REEK
- 27A It’s not nice to walk in this SLEET
- 29A Game with shooters CRAPS
- 31A Brady bunch?: Abbr. TDS
- 32A Athletic activity spun off from parkour FREERUNNING
- 35A Things that are tough on the outside and doughy on the inside? ARMOREDCARS
- 37A Impulsive, as a decision SPLITSECOND
- 39A Reserved SHY
- 42A Scuffle SETTO
- 43A Sculptor Jeff known for his steel balloon animals KOONS
- 45A Very busy, with “up” TIED
- 47A Word with corn or cough SYRUP
- 49A [Love you!] MWAH
- 50A Debate ARGUE
- 52A Titular Dr. Seuss character LORAX
- 54A “What’s your ___?” ETA
- 55A Accepted defeat, in modern parlance TOOKTHEL
- 57A Heavy LEADEN
- 59A Not accepting, perhaps INDENIAL
- 60A Join arms? ENLIST
- 61A Cavalry member in Russia, historically COSSACK
- 62A Twee DAINTY
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Block housing IGLOOS
- 2D Classic poem whose sole surviving manuscript is kept in the British Library BEOWULF
- 3D “And so forth” ETCETERA
- 4D “___; and it shall be given you”: Matthew 7:7 ASK
- 5D Encounter MEET
- 6D Go way off STRAY
- 7D Flavor profile for many a Chinese dish SWEETANDSOUR
- 8D Chill, maybe LAX
- 9D Creatures that attack Isengard, in fantasy ENTS
- 10D Total UTTER
- 11D Word with paper or humor TOILET
- 12D Breezed (along) HUMMED
- 13D Big cuts? STEAKS
- 15D Digital provocateur INTERNETTROLL
- 20D Breach SECURITYLEAK
- 23D Visionary people SEERS
- 25D Valuable commodity in “Dune” SPICE
- 28D Short-term workers TEMPS
- 30D Have a nosh SNACK
- 33D They’ve been played! ROLES
- 34D One with a bridle ? or one who’s not bridal GROOM
- 36D Stuck under a blanket, perhaps SNOWEDIN
- 38D Makeup exam? DNATEST
- 39D Not going anywhere STATIC
- 40D Hawaii senator Mazie HIRONO
- 41D “Gadzooks!” YEGODS
- 44D Shabby shelter SHANTY
- 46D “Put up your ___!” DUKES
- 48D Blanched PALED
- 51D Mountain said to house Hephaestus’ forges ETNA
- 53D Amazon affiliate on TV XENA
- 56D Grabbin’ Grape juice brand HIC
- 58D Actor Mahershala ALI
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